| Varenne | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Montérolier |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arques |
• coordinates | 49°53′30″N 1°7′50″E / 49.89167°N 1.13056°E |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Basin size | 345 km2 (133 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.5 m3/s (120 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Arques→ English Channel |
The Varenne (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn] ) is a river of Normandy, France, 39 kilometres (24 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime. It is a tributary of the river Arques.[1] The river is the ultimate source of the surname and given name Warren, via William de Warenne of Bellencombre castle, his hereditary seat. de Warenne was a companion of William the Conqueror and made first Earl of Surrey in 1088 as reward for his service during the Norman Conquest.